R.I.P., Reunion Arena: My Eulogy (Extended Remix Version).
By Richie Whitt in City of Dallas
Wed., Nov. 18 2009 @ 8:00AM
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Bradford's broken shoulder says:
Back in the day, me and my brother would get the SWC basketball pass and go over there for the whole weekend..that's my fondest memory of the Reunion..I saw Sheryl Swoops score 50 something (Reunion record I believe) on my beloved horns (albeit lady horns) and I saw Dirk score 50 something on the hated spurs in the playoffs one time.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 9:03AM
Cletus says:
I went to a tractor pull there once. It was badass.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 9:20AM
gofuhcureself says:
I went to TONS of rock concerts at Reunion Arena, though, for some strange reason, I have trouble remembering most of them.
I remember a post Mavs game dinner with head coach Richie Adubato and James Donaldson. I answered some off the wall Mavs trivia correctly and took home a black Mavs jacket for my trouble.
My high school graduation was at Reunion Arena in the early 80's. My name in lights as I walked across stage.
Father Time slows down for no one. RIP Reunion Arena.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 10:55AM
rofm says:
Still one of the loudest places to watch a basketball game. '86(?) Mavs-Lakers game 3 is still one of the funnest loudest sporting events I've ever been to.
The people chanting 'Beat LA' in the parking lot after the game were louder than the AAC will ever be.
Reunion Arena says:
Nothing smells as good as a joint inside Reunion Arena.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 11:22AM
weid says:
um... why did that guy on the video say that wasn't supposed to happen???
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 11:30AM
donhillslipstick says:
I seen Jason Kidd's first triple double there on jason kidd facemask night. Then Richie stole it from me. Ha
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 12:03PM
tugturdwell says:
For great concert footage when Reunion was at its glory..check out Judas Priest's live DVD Electric Eye. Entire concert was filmed at Reunion in 1986. Great stage set up with hydraulics, etc. The fans went wild...all the girls with Texas big hair rockin' to Rob Halford in his prime...when he was the Metal God instead of the Liberace of Heavy Metal.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 12:04PM
Bradford's broken shoulder says:
I saw the Motley Crue ..girls girls girls..with Whitesnake opening and Tommy Lee's crazy ass drumkit..forgot about that..about 87 I guess..good times
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 12:08PM
weid says:
hey I was at that Maverick Game when they beat LA... half court front row of the real seats... funny as hell better seats than my brother and parents who left early thinking it was over... and they were his seats :-)
i didn't realize that was that big of a deal.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 1:41PM
smarterbettereducatedandearnmorethanyou says:
Actually, the 1984 Republican convention was held at the Convention Center, not Reunion.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 2:00PM
dr.g says:
Saw the Mavs first exhibition game vs. the Sixers there as well as many concerts. It was quite a venue in its day, but like Troy Dungan and Santa's helpers, time moves on. either get on the train or get left behind.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 2:58PM
em says:
Saw what may have been the one and only game of a fledgling professional indoor rugby league a few years ago. Think it folded right after that. Wish I could remember the league's name.... World Arena Rugby League?
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 3:24PM
Jonny Justice says:
I think late Lakers announcer Chick Hearn called Reunion the loudest building in the NBA. He spoke correctly.
I don't think AAC fans realize just how sterile and quiet the new building is, compared to Reunion. Reunion was white trash, loud, beer-filled, and had an edge of nastiness to it. Not like the safe, PC, boring AAC. Mavs games were thrilling at Reunion and VERY LOUD. That Western Finals Game 6? My ears definitely were blotted out after that one, much like if you've seen a loud rock concert and you're just leaving the arena. The AAC will never, ever get that loud.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 7:10PM
Ed Would says:
No love for SMU's Ownby Stadium? I thought Ownby with seating on only one side of the footbal field was very cool when I was a kid. It didn't look so great later when bleachers were added.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 7:25PM
WizardofhOgZ says:
Back in the late 80's and early 90's the SWC Basketball Tournament was in reality nothing more than a 3 day coronation party for the Razorbacks on their way to making a big splash in the NCAA Tournament.
How wonderful it was to watch the Hogs dominate the entire conference - including, most deliciously, Texas - year after year. Even on the first day - when nobody had been eliminated yet - the place was 2/3 Arkansas fans.
Wonderful memories.
RIP, Barnhill South. But thanks to Jerry, we now have Razorback Stadium South!
Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 19 2009 @ 2:06PM
ts says:
I saw loads of fantastic (and some not so fantastic) concerts at Reunion from the early 80's up until the 00's. I never gave much thought to how good the sound quality of Reunion was until I went to my first big show at the AAC. That was the last big show I'll ever see at the AAC, and I hear the Death Star is even worse on the acoustics front. I guess any big show I attend with be at Starplex or whatever it's called these days, or just give up big concerts in general. RIP Reunion.
Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 19 2009 @ 2:08PM
ts says:
Just like to add that I drive home on the Zang bridge everyday to Oak Cliff, and I'm going to miss passing between Reunion and the Parking Deck on my way home. I'm not sure why, but passing through that small area of elevated density makes me feel like I'm in a real city or something.
Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 19 2009 @ 2:13PM
